KEY TAKEAWAYS The short version: Ricoh confirmed the GRIIIx is ending production because replacement parts are running out, with no successor confirmed to fill the gap. As of September 2026, that makes the used Ricoh GRIIIx a genuinely finite supply, and secondhand prices on compact 40mm-equivalent cameras rarely soften after a discontinuation like this one. [&hellip;]


Ricoh GRIIIx Discontinued: What It Means for Used GR Prices Now

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short answer: With the redesigned 12-20mm f/2.8 arriving, the Tamron 11-20mm used price is entering a soft patch as owners trade up. Buyers with patience will see better numbers through autumn, but the lens itself did not get worse, and clean copies at today’s asking figures already make sense for APS-C shooters. [&hellip;]


Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Arrives: What Happens to Used 11-20mm and 17-28mm Prices

KEY TAKEAWAYS The verdict: In a used on-camera monitor comparison right now, the older SmallHD 7-inch monitors and separate Teradek Bolt receiver kits win on price, while the discounted new ULTRA 7 Bolt 6 RX 750 at $2,599 wins on integration. Buy used if you already own working transmitters. The trigger: SmallHD cut $2,000 off [&hellip;]


SmallHD ULTRA 7 Bolt 6 RX Price Cut: Used On-Camera Monitor Comparison

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short answer: A used DJI Osmo Action camera plus a small tripod, a spare battery, and a headlamp is enough to shoot star trails and night sky timelapses. The action-cam form factor handles long unattended sessions in the cold better than most mirrorless bodies, and buying used keeps the whole kit affordable. [&hellip;]


Chasing Star Trails: A Creative Look With a Used DJI Osmo Action

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short answer: A used carbon fiber travel tripod from 3 Legged Thing is the smart buy right now, because the new Wes kit is pushing Leo, Albert, and Punks-series owners to sell. Check leg locks, thread wear, and the ball head before anything else. Why supply is up: New flagship launches always [&hellip;]


Used Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Buying Guide for Hybrid Shooters

KEY TAKEAWAYS The headline: FoMa has announced the Maxima Mk II, a revival of its long-discontinued Maxima line, and original owners upgrading to the new body should push more used FoMa Maxima units onto the secondhand market at softer prices over the coming months. Why it matters for buyers: Successor launches almost always loosen supply [&hellip;]


FoMa Maxima Mk II Is Here: What It Means for Used FoMa Maxima Deals

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short version: New US tariffs of 25-100% on imported drones and components take effect September 3, 2026, and DJI remains banned from new imports. That combination pushes used drone values upward, because the used market is the only supply that already cleared customs. Buyers: Anything already inside the country dodges the tariff [&hellip;]


US Drone Tariffs 2026: What Rising Prices Mean for Used Drone Values

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short answer: If you want to sell Metabones Speed Booster units from the pre-ULTRA II+ generation, list them now rather than later. Metabones just replaced its entire Canon EF to Fujifilm X lineup, and older adapters hold value best in the first weeks after a successor announcement, before supply catches up. Price [&hellip;]


Sell Your Metabones Speed Booster Now That the ULTRA II+ Is Here

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short answer: A used carbon fiber monopod is one of the best value buys in support gear right now, because the SmallRig Tribex Pro launch has pushed a wave of older Manfrotto and Gitzo carbon sticks onto the secondhand market from shooters trading up. Carbon fiber barely ages, so the discount is [&hellip;]


Used Monopod Value Guide: What to Buy as Photographers Trade Up to Carbon Fiber

KEY TAKEAWAYS The short answer on Canon refurbished vs used: refurbished buys you a factory-checked body with an official warranty at a fixed price, while used buys you a lower price, more configuration choice, and immediate availability. For the R5 Mark II and RF 200-800mm specifically, restocks sell out fast, which puts most buyers back [&hellip;]


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